Which Press to Keep?

[mrextc]

I'm brand new to loading...I will be loading only .223 and at this point I have 2 presses and need to decide which to keep?

I have Lee Single Stage Press Anniversary Kit

or New Dillon 450B

I will sell one and keep one. I can get a lot more for the dillon and as far as reloading goes, as a newbie, should i keep the single stage and learn and sell the dillon, or sell the Lee and Learn on the Dillon?

How much time will the Dillon save in comparison to the single state? Not trying to rush, but in comparison would I get double the production with a progressive?

Appreciate the input?

[Pete1979]

Dillon

[OCD41911]

Keep the Dillon.

[koehn,jim]

This a joke right, why would you give up a dillon to keep a single station press.

[BigBronco]

Simple answer: Both

The single stage for bottle neck rifle case prep then load for both pistol and rifle on the Dillon

[SDJim]

Simple answer: Both

The single stage for bottle neck rifle case prep then load for both pistol and rifle on the Dillon

Got to go with this. Keep the Lee so you can swap between a universal de-capper and a swagger or any other repetitive action you only need to set up once and process hundred of cases at a time.

[mrextc]

I know the Dillon is much better...however, I will need a few more items to be able to use the Dillon. i think I need a conversion plate? I'm not sure, but i'm calling Dillon tomorrow, but I think I need a diff size die to fit, and not sure how much additional I will need to spend to be up and running and if the parts are even available.

I would totally keep both keeping both isn't really a great option as the Wife is not happy that I've spent so much money starting up this hobby. So I have to balance things the best I can.

[mrextc]

I know the Dillon is much better...however, I will need a few more items to be able to use the Dillon. i think I need a conversion plate? I'm not sure, but i'm calling Dillon tomorrow, but I think I need a diff size die to fit, and not sure how much additional I will need to spend to be up and running and if the parts are even available.

I would totally keep both keeping both isn't really a great option as the Wife is not happy that I've spent so much money starting up this hobby. So I have to balance things the best I can.

[Timberwolf]

Sell both and get either a RCBS Rockchucker or a Redding T7.

[DRAB_81]

How much 223 do you shoot in a month? How much time can you set aside to reload per month?

[ocabj]

Sell both and get either a RCBS Rockchucker or a Redding T7.

Those are the two presses I actually use now.

I reload all my rifle on the Rockchucker and it's outfitted with the Hornady LNL quick change bushing system.

The way I prep rifle brass (deprime, tumble, resize, tumble, trim in Giraud), it doesn't lend itself to progressive. Plus, I handweigh the powder charges for my actual competition ammo (especially for the 600 yard line). Plus, I also use different resizing dies and different seaters for the same cartridges (e.g. 223), depending on the application.

[madjack956]

Dillon will have the parts, and the conversion kits are about 24 bucks. It will come with the buttons and powder die for the caliber.

[egpost916]

Your lucky enough to have both so keep both. Most presses are on backorder right now. Still waiting for mine.

[ar15barrels]

I'm brand new to loading...I will be loading only .223 and at this point I have 2 presses and need to decide which to keep?

Appreciate the input?

Why do you need to sell one of them?
Bolt them both on your bench.
Each have their uses.
You'll thank me later if you heed my advice...

[MrElectric03]

Keep both as others have said. Obviously keep the dillon and how much will you really get for a single stage press used. Keep it for case prep or more accurate rifle loads.